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Posted by Dr. Jooyeun Chung
December 23, 2013

In the latest issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine analyzed the data from 162,000 bariatric surgery patients in 164 studies over almost 10 years. They found that 92% of patients experienced diabetes remission after surgery. The remission rate for hypertension was about 75%. Also, 30-day mortality rate was 0.08%, down from 0.3% in 2004.

Nearly 136,000 patients underwent bariatric surgery in 2011 and we are going to see an increase in these numbers as more and more primary care physicians and society as a whole begin to understand how effective the surgery is.

So… if you have been struggling with your weight and are tired of yo-yo dieting, bariatric surgery might be the answer. Just something to think about as a present for yourself in 2014.

In February 2019, Dr. Rose Mustafa, a fellowship trained breast surgeon who specializes in surgical care for benign diseases and cancer, will be joining the Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell.

With a reputation for providing advanced care to patients with complex, neurological conditions affecting the brain and spine, Capital Institute for Neurosciences recently welcomed two new advanced specialists, Drs. Vernard Fennell and Varun Naragum, to the Institute’s Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center team. They join neurosurgeon Dr. Michael F. Stiefel in providing some of the latest techniques to care for stroke patients.

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Because pancreas cancers and precancerous lesions are among the most challenging tumors to diagnose and effectively treat, Capital Health now offers the most advanced screening and treatment options as part of its Center for Digestive Health and Cancer Center, both located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell.